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Warms the Interior and reinforces Yang

Yang deficiency with interior Cold, joined by an attack of Wind-Cold, causing Cold-type bulging disorder (hernia) Cold-Damp retained inside with Wind-Cold attacking from outside; Jue Yin Cold Abdominal pain that may spread to the testicles; hard swelling of the scrotum Cold limbs, dislike of cold and liking for warmth, loose stools, and excess saliva

Releases the Exterior and regulates Ying and Wei

Chills and fever with aching all over Numb hands and feet, stiff joints with limited movement, or paralysis of the limbs Tongue normal with a thin white coat; pulse tight and wiry

Modern uses

Hernia Hydrocele (tunica vaginalis) Abdominal pain Acute and chronic appendicitis Chronic intestinal stenosis Peritoneal adhesion Gastric ulcers Chronic pancreatitis Gallstones Ascariasis with chills and aching Rheumatic arthritis Tuberculous arthritis Arthritis Rheumatism Severe joint pain eased by warmth and worse with cold Sciatica Neuralgia Periostitis Myelitis Tumors of the spine Paralysis of the limbs Gangrene with chills or weakness of the body and limbs and severe pain gui zhi wú tóu Bai Shao zhi gan cao sheng jiang da zao